Cleaning method for cricket container, will it hurt?

[Rhapsody]

I know that what goes into the cricket's system will eventually go into the T's system, but is there any soap or cleaning solutions I should avoid using when I clean out the cricket keeper? The last time I just ran scalding hot water inside it (obviously after I removed everythign else), let it dry, and put the new crickets in....But I realized that it still stunk. I was going to use Dawn dish soap next time, but I wasn't sure if the lingering smell or anything would indirectly affect my T if the crickets were exposed to it. Or maybe I'm just worrying way too much about nothing? (If there was already a thread about this, I'm sorry, but I did not find one in the search I ran)

 

[mattnsariah]

You know what.......I was told from the breeder i get my crickets from that if you want them to live a max life and keep the cage clean at all times...... you should only use a small amount of bleech with a water mix to clean them out. After the scrub down of the water and bleech mix.....you should make sure to rinse completely, dry.......and then rehome the crickets!

I have been doing this for years now......and it works. smell be gone! The stink bad too if you don't clean!

I have to keep hundreds at a time so......it gets bad!

soap residue causes them to get sick and as you said will not clean and sanitize as well!

good luck!

 

[dirtydirt]

Soap works fine

Dawn dish soap works great. Just remember you don't have to use that much. Let it soak for a bit, Rinse well, repeat after every housing.

 

[NeitherSparky]

There's always lemon juice or a splash of white vinegar in some water. But bleach would be fine if you were sure to rinse it all out.

 

[JMoran1097]

whatever you decide to use, be sure to rinse THOROUGHLY! should be fine after that.

 

[JayzunBoget]

I recommend using a mild bleach solution because it is a very effective sterilizer but, when rinsed and dried, leaves no residue.

 

[Rhapsody]

Alright. Thanks for the advice you guys! <3